DETROIT -- The first-ever Wayne State University baseball home run derby fundraiser sponsored by UHY Cares was on Friday, Oct. 16th at Harwell Field and graduate student Michael MacLean (Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Country Day / The Lawrenceville School) defeated junior Rudy Ramirez (Brighton, Mich.) in the championship round.  

The event raised $16,979, which will go towards improving the program.  There were eight teams with a designated hitters and those teams solicited money for additional time at the plate.

"We were very pleased with this student-athlete driven concept," said head coach Ryan Kelley."  "Not only were the home runs impressive but the energy and fundraising effort of the team was phenomenal.  I would like to thank UHY for their title sponsor support.  Plus, a tremendous thank you to the Wayne State University baseball network of family, friends and alumni who contributed.  This activity will help our program tremendously as we continue to navigate through unchartered waters.  A special thanks to Coach Aaron Hepner, our coaches, support staff and broadcast team for helping deliver the finished product!  With the success of this year's home run derby we look forward to building into an annual tradition."



FINAL RESULTS
Round One
Hunter DeLanoy (6) vs. Davis Graham (5)
Michael MacLean (2) vs. Max Hendricks (0)
Rudy Ramirez (3) vs. Chris Tanderys (2)
CJ Drogosch (5 / Won Tiebreaker) vs. Kyle Ray (5)

Semfinals
Michael MacLean (8) vs. Hunter DeLanoy (7)
Rudy Ramirez (10) vs. CJ Drogosch (8)

Championship
Michael MacLean (11) vs. Rudy Ramirez (8)